Background
Bates, Richard Waller was born on January 16, 1892 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Henry Lesley Alexander and Rebecca Helen (Rixon) Bates.
Bates, Richard Waller was born on January 16, 1892 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Henry Lesley Alexander and Rebecca Helen (Rixon) Bates.
Graduated from Nava War College, 1940-1941.
Ensign United States Navy, 1915, advanced through grades to rear admiral Officer United States Ship Cincinnati, 1918-1919. Officer United States Ship Buchanan, 1932-1933, United States Ship Ramapo, 1933, United States Ship Long, 1934-1935, United States Ship Clark, 1938-1940, United States Ship Minneapolis, Pacific, 1943-1944.
Chief staff Bombardment and Fire Support Group, 3d Fleet, Palau, 1944, and 7th Fleet, 1944-1945, participating in battles Leyte Gulf and Surigao Strait.
Chief staff Battleship Squadron 1, Lingayen and Okinawa, 1945. Chief staff Philippine Sea Frontier, 1945-1946.
Member of staff Naval War College, 1941-1942, chief of strategy, 1942-1943, head department analysis, 1946-1949, later lecturer. Clubs: New York Yacht (New York City).